retail broker News

Thornton Named Managing Director of Global Risk Partners’ Retail Broking Unit

Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP)* is pleased to announce that Neil Thornton will be joining as managing director of GRP’s Retail Broking business. Thornton was previously head of the Commercial Division of Bluefin Insurance Services and before that managing director …

Gallagher Plans to Buy Controlling Stake in Colombian Broker Guianza

Arthur J. Gallagher — the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Colombian retail insurance broker Guianza S.A. Corredores de Seguros, subject to regulatory approval. The remaining shares …

Fairfax Offers to Buy 26% of Indian Brokerage IIFL for $255 Million

Fairfax India Holdings Corp., the $1 billion fund created by Toronto-based investor Prem Watsa, offered to buy 26 percent more in Indian brokerage IIFL Holdings Ltd.* for $255 million. Fairfax India announced an offer to purchase about 83.1 million shares …

Towergate Hires Deakin as Retail Broking Director; Dalgarno as Chief Risk Officer

Towergate is creating a new retail broking division led by Janice Deakin, who will join the group as retail broking director on August 12, subject to regulatory approval. This division will encompass all the Towergate Insurance retail broking businesses, Towergate …